Many of us face the same hair dilemmas over and over again: Thin hair, split ends, dull colour, flyaways and dryness. And they all contribute to those oh-so-annoying
bad hair days. So we checked in with Palma Anshilevich, a hair artist with Bangstyle (
bangstyle.com), to find out how to battle these hair afflictions with products and inexpensive at-home treatments that can really save your hair, and limit those bad hair days:

Bad hair day problem: Split ends

Raise your hand if you can’t live without your blow dryer, flat iron and curling iron. Yeah, that’s what we thought. As essential as these tools may be to your beauty routine, you know they’re causing stress to your tresses.

Treatment: “To help prevent split ends, visit your hairstylist at least every six to eight weeks for a trim,” advises Anshilevich. “Within that time frame, you will avoid split ends from traveling up the mid-shaft of your hair which causes that severely damaged look. Products that can be used to help repair split ends range from shampoos and conditioners, serums and hair masks.”

At home treatment: Anshilevich recommends applying coconut oil to the mid-shaft and ends of your hair once a week and leaving it in for an hour, following with shampoo and conditioner.

Bad hair day problem: Dull colour

If you colour your hair, you know that dyes can eventually take a toll on your hair, leaving it looking lackluster when you’re actually trying to make it shine.

Treatment: “
Hair colour can become dull if you don’t maintain, moisturize and hydrate your hair with the right products,” says Anshilevich. “Using the right shampoo and conditioner will help keep your hair colour as it was when you left the salon.” Anshilevich says to avoid shampoos and conditioners that contain sulphates because they will dull, dry and break your hair, as well as strip it of colour. Instead, look for ones that are specifically formulated to hydrate your hair.

At home treatment: “Apply a thick yogurt all over clean hair and leave on for an hour followed by shampoo and conditioner,” says Anshilevich. “Yogurt has enriching elements such as zinc, calcium, vitamin B1, B2, B-6 and B-12 and protein. Made up of healthy enzymes, it will add natural oils to your hair to help avoid dull hair. This treatment can be used once every two weeks.”

Bad hair day problem: Flyaways

Flyaways might be cute and fuss-free on a casual beach weekend but they can be a girl’s worst hair enemy if you’re trying to achieve a sleek hairstyle.

Treatment: Anshilevich recommends a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner to prevent flyaways. “Damaged and broken hair is what causes flyaways so making sure your hair is moisturized keeps your hair follicles full and controlled,” she says. “Be sure to only wash your hair every other day so that your natural oils have a chance to work its way through your cuticles. Your natural oils create weight and will help to control flyaways.”

At home treatment: Whip up a hair mask made from one egg yolk and olive oil mixed together. “Apply to clean hair and leave on for half an hour, then follow with shampoo and conditioner,” advises Anshilevich. “This treatment can be done once a week, especially in the winter.”

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Bad hair day problem: Dry hair

Dry hair can be caused by more than just the tools you’re using, like your blow dryer, flat iron and curling iron. The health of your hair is also related to your diet.

Treatment: “Hair is connected to all that we intake,” says Anshilevich. She recommends lots of water and daily vitamins to keep your hair healthy and strong. And increasing your iron intake won’t hurt either. “Adding iron and protein to your diet will help keep your hair healthy too,” she says, suggesting red meats, eggs, bananas, nuts, beans and, yes, beer!

At home treatment: “Use shea butter,” says Anshilevich. “Apply a quarter-sized amount to your mid-shaft and ends and leave on for 15 minutes.” Follow this treatment with a hydrating shampoo and conditioner.

Bad hair day problem: Thin hair

Your thin tresses may distress you but there’s help for your hair.

Treatment: “
Adding volume to your hair all starts from a great haircut,” says Anshilevich. “The right shape and added texture throughout the haircut will create the illusion of thicker and fuller hair. A great product to help add volume is Bangstyle’s Volumizing Shampoo and Conditioner,” which she says can be used as often as needed.

At home treatment: “When added to wet hair, Bangstyle’s Volumizing Mousse will also create density and texture to your hair, giving it movement,” says Anshilevich. “And Bangstyle’s Thickening Fibre Gel can also be applied to achieve volume. Apply a quarter size amount to damp hair and as you blow dry, watch it grow.” 


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